Dáirne Black is a freelance journalist with a Masters in Journalism and experience working for print, online, radio and television media. She currently works as the Lifestyle Editor for Campus.ie and in Press & Publicity for TV3. Her work experience also includes roles as Head of Creative Content & Publicity, Culture Editor/News Writer, and radio presenter. She has published work in the Irish Independent and on the One Young World website.

1. Dáirne Black
13, Convent Rd. Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Tel: 01-2831508/0860548582
E-mail: dairneblack@gmail.com
Profile
I am a multiplatform freelance journalist with a Masters in Journalism and extensive experience working for
both print and online. I also have experience in researching, reporting and radio broadcasting. I currently work
for TV3 in their Press & Publicity Department and I am the Lifestyle Editor for Campus.ie, Ireland’s largest
student website.
Work Experience
TV3 Ireland
Press&Publicity
December 2014-Present
Duties:
 Ensuring all print and online coverage of TV3 is accounted for each day.
 Creating synopses and Press Releases for various shows.
 Dealing with television listings and making sure they are accurate before being sent out.
Campus.ie
Lifestyle Editor July 2014-Present
Duties:
 Creating weekly content for the section of Lifestyle.
 Pitching ideas and long-term goals to my own Editor of the website.
 Editing all content and pieces that I receive in.
 Writing content for other sections such as Entertainment, Sports, News and Fashion.
Adams Cloud Printing Press, Co. Dublin
Head of Creative, Content & Publicity May 2014 - Sept 2014
Duties:
 Responsible for managing social media activities, including Twitter and Facebook accounts.
 Researching topics, themes, and ideas to blog, Tweeting and updating Facebook.
 Assisting with Public Relations and creating content and ideas for competitions on social media
accounts.
Achievements:
 I gained experience in recruiting new clients and managing business with them.
 I was involved in publicising our business to a wider audience through digital marketing activities.
The Edition
Culture Editor/News Writer Sept 2012 – May 2013
Duties:
 As Culture Editor, I organised the culture section of the newspaperevery fortnight. From theatre,
television, movies and music, I created four pages of content.My contributors were a strong twelve I
was also a sub-editor, for the paper, and worked
 Researcher, news writer.
Raidió Na Life 7, Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Presenter/Researcher April 2010 – April 2013
Duties:
 Irish language radio presenter, I presented my own drive-time show every week for an hour.
 Created content,music and organised the running order of the show.

2. Digital Audio Productions, 10 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 March 2012 – March 2013
I assisted the host Clíona Ní Mhuirí, former TG4 presenter, in presenting the morning show. This showwas live
on FM as part of the 2010 Irish Language celebrations.
Trinity FM Radio, Trinity College Dublin Sept 2008 - May 2012
Society Secretary/Presenter/Researcher
Duties:
 Communication and media skills were honed during my time here.
 Assisted in the day to day running of the station including organising events such as concerts,talks and
schedules.
Education
Masters in Journalism Sept 2012 – Feb 2014
DIT Aungier Street, Dublin 2
Bachelor’s Degree (Early and Modern Irish) Sept 2008 – June 2012
Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2
Leaving Certificate
Loreto Abbey Dalkey, Co. Dublin Sept 2002 – June 2008
Interests and Achievements
I have been published in the Irish Independent three times as part of their Weekly Read.
I was on the Press Team at the One Young World seminar held in Dublin in October. I covered some of the
sessions and speakers and my work was published on their website.
I interviewed the Minister for Education, Ruairí Quinn, as part of Masters Assessment for radio. I also chaired a
panel discussion,which included the President of Dublin Institute of Technology,Brian Norton and a
representative from the Teacher’ Union Ireland.
Completed all twelve grades of speech and drama.
A fluent speaker in Irish, French and German language,have been successfuldebating in otherlanguages.
References are available upon request